Born into a simple life, Elross was raised a farmer in Varisia. He spent his days tending to the family crops and livestock, alongside his father and two younger brothers. Every other weekend since the age of 15, he was tasked with taking produce to the market. It was there, at the Sandpoint Market, that Elross met the love of his life. Her name was Lyandra, and she was the most beautiful woman that he had ever seen. Over the next few years, their relationship blossomed and life was perfect.
When his mother fell ill, Lyandra moved to the farm to help care for his family. Everyone adored her, and it was only a matter of time before Elross felt he was ready to ask for her hand in marriage. But no ring in Sandpoint was good enough for her, she deserved better. So he volunteered to help a merchant travel to Magnimar, surely the big city would have the perfect ring. In exchange, the merchant used his connections to help Elross find a jeweler. Many things about Magnimar tempted him to stay, but the thought of Lyandra kept him focused. After spending almost all the money he had brought on an engagement ring, Elross decided to return to Sandpoint on his own.
Returning to the farm, only a great scene of despair awaited him. The fields were burning, many of the surrounding families were working together to extinguish the blaze. Before he could rush to his family, to Lyandra, Sheriff Hemlock, who would not let him near the charred remains of the house, stopped Elross. He informed Elross that after he left for Magnimar, a feud had erupted between two goblin tribes and his farmland had been the unfortunate meeting grounds. His family had been murdered, his livestock likely taken for food, and his crops set ablaze. There was nothing left. For the first time in his life, Elross felt alone and empty.
Over the next year, Elross spent his time doing two things: working to make ends meet and drinking his sorrows away. He would have died this way, had it not been for a group of heroes that saved Sandpoint from a demon and her goblin army. It was through these individuals that Elross saw something more, a better way to spend his life. Sitting in the tavern would not bring Lyandra back, nothing would. Protecting others from sharing his loss though, he could do that.
Packing up everything in his possession, including the engagement ring, Elross approached the heroes. They took him under their wing, teaching him the ins and outs of the Pathfinder Society. Now 19 years old, axe in hand, shield at arm, it is Elross’ time to stand against the evils of this world.
